Construction Tech I (Rolla, MO)

Job Description:

At Sparklight/Cableone and our family of brands, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.  

The Construction Technician works with the construction team on outside plant projects.  The position assists with the installation, maintenance and repair of aerial and underground infrastructure to include fiber optic cable, coax, copper, conduits, other associated facilities utilizing appropriate construction equipment.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with the installation of underground conduit, handholes, pedestals, cabinets and row markers as part of the overall construction application to install cables.  Methods to include trenching, plowing, sawing, digging and horizontal drilling.
• Assists with the placement of underground pipe, innerducts, and vaults as part of the overall construction application to install cables.
• Conducts potholing (construction method that includes vacuum excavation) of utilities in work areas.
• Assists with the installation of aerial cable, utility poles and associated hardware. 
• Frames utility poles and completes utility pole transfers of existing cables to new pole location.
• Ability to climb utility poles or utilize extension ladder when needed.
• Ability to operate crew vehicles, vacuum excavation equipment, conduit trailers, fiber trailers, air compressors, backhoe/mini-excavator/plow/directional drill and other tools and equipment normally used in aerial and underground construction activities.
• Pulls various types of cables, including, but not limited to fiber, coax and copper in conduit.
• Performs line maintenance and repairs for subscriber-based electronics and cable infrastructure that delivers products and services to customers.
• Performs traffic control flagging duties for roads and highways as needed.
• Ensure company assets are properly and continuously maintained in excellent operating condition while secured in a safe manner.
• Accurately completes progress forms, project activity reports and all other documentation pertaining to work assignments. 
• Ability to load and transport heavy equipment to and from assigned jobsites.
• Assists with surveying jobs sites while considering all safety measures to ensure a safe working environment for associates, general public and property.
• Stays familiar with proper safety equipment and the proper use of the equipment and installation.
• Follows OSHA, NESC, and Company safety regulations and precautions when completing assigned work.

Other duties and/or responsibilities not specifically set forth above may, however, be assigned as needed.  Whenever practicable and, in accordance with legal guidelines, reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  In addition, set forth below is a non-exhaustive list of requirements that are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary to perform this position.  Whenever practicable and, in accordance with legal guidelines, reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Prior training and knowledge in construction or the telecommunications industry is desired, but not required.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and a good driving record.  If no CDL, must be able to obtain one within 30 days and a CLASS A within 6 months of employment.
• OSHA 10 construction certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• May be required to work day, evening or night schedules, overtime, emergency callouts, weekends and out-of-town assignments as required.

Core Competencies  

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